Category: Writing
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I’m a Finalist!
I’m enjoying some good news I received this month. If you follow me on social media or receive newsletters from Oregon Christian Writers, you probably heard I’m a finalist in the Cascade Contest. The winner will be announced at the summer conference on August 22. My entry, currently titled Memoir of a Living Doll, traces…
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Writing Tip – Finding the Right Words
When do you think the word cool became so “cool”? Ever wonder how long popular expressions have been used? In a 1930s-era movie I heard an actress use the word swell to express her agreement with another’s plan. I think it was Follow the Fleet with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. As I remember, the line was…
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I Write for You – John 21:14-19
It’s all about you. That may sound strange, but it’s true. As we come to the end of January I’m altering my blog a bit, all because of you. At an Oregon Christian Writers conference a few years ago I attended a workshop led by magazine editor Ginger Kolbaba. She taught on writing articles for publication, and…
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How Watching TV and Going Hunting Improves my Marriage – Genesis 2:20-24
There are a couple of things I do to make my marriage better, things I wouldn’t be interested in if I weren’t married to Jerry. First, staring at moving images on a screen has never been my favorite pastime. I prefer doing something with my hands, like writing, straightening up the house, turning pages in…
